Shaheer Ahmed
If you are an avid gamer, and you are surfing online for game reviews, you are bound to come across a name, IGN. As a gamer who is constantly on the search for new games, or simply to read reviews about a recent movie, you would be familiar with the niche of IGN.
It is one of the biggest video gaming media companies in America. The company provides news and reviews on games, comics, television shows and movies. The media group sustains a large fan base from all over the world. Now, it has expanded its operations in Pakistan.
For the local gamers and Hollywood enthusiasts, it is one of the best news. It is quite an achievement for Pakistani gamers to attract a gigantic media company Pakistan. World’s largest platform for entertainment will now operate from Pakistan.
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For many Pakistanis, their gaming moment has arrived. Pakistan has already been making waves in gaming industry for quite some time. Other than hosting international standard gaming tournaments, Pakistani gamers are also winning game championships all over the world. Some of the Pakistani entertainment studios and gaming studios have snagged in high profile awards which showcase their impressive portfolio in the field. Due to these achievements, international giants like Tencent and Garena consider Pakistan an essential part of their player base. They host regular competitions in Pakistan, and facilitate millions of active players.
Pakistan had also gained a massive boost in terms of game ecosystem when giant Epic Games bought and acquired Quixel Studios out of Islamabad. Now, with the advent of IGN, there are a lot of opportunities for game developers, artists, enthusiasts and storytellers. IGN’s utility of Unreal Engine across gaming and entertainment industry is a step towards the next generation gaming tech. Many Pakistani developers will receive training on the Unreal Engine, and will help develop the local talent-base.
It is one of the remarkable achievements for Pakistan. For a country where film industries are on the rise, and game development is becoming a lucrative field, IGN’s arrival to Pakistan is big thing.
